Hong Kong Regulations

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION (APPLICATION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4

Agreement officers

(1) Notwithstanding paragraph (iv) of the proviso to regulation 3,
the term "officer" in the Ordinance shall not apply to an agreement  officer
who joins the public service after the commencement of the Widows and Orphans
Pension (Application) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (L.N. 232 of 1976) unless,
in accordance with this regulation, he gives written notice (which shall be
irrevocable) to the Director of Accounting Services
that he desires the term "officer" to apply to him. (L.N. 16 of 1977)

(2) Notice under paragraph (1) shall be given within 3 months, or such greater
period as the directors may in any particular case allow,-

   (a)  from the date of assumption of duty; or

   (b)  in the case of an offer of employment as an agreement officer where
        such employment is to begin from a date which has already passed, from
        the date of acceptance of such offer, whichever is the later.

(3) An officer who has given notice under paragraph (1) shall be required to
contribute under the Ordinance-

   (a)  from the date of assumption of duty; or

   (b)  in the case of an offer of employment as an agreement officer where
        such employment is to begin from a date which has already passed, from
        the date of acceptance of such offer, whichever is the later. (L.N.
        232 of 1976)